Pertussis–SARS-CoV-2 Co-infection in Infants at Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco
Pertussis-SARS-CoV-2 co-infection in early infancy is uncommon but clinically relevant. Syndromic PCR enabled prompt diagnosis, early initiation of macrolide therapy, and rapid implementation of isolation to limit transmission. Larger studies are needed to better define severity determinants and identify gaps in vaccine-preventable disease coverage.
Authors
- Asmae Lamrani Hanchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9507-0743)
- Taoufik Ben Houmich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5801-8436)
- Siham Karrati
- Chaima Misab
- Houssam Chait
- Nabila Soraa
Institutions
- Cadi Ayyad University (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103852
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00